The Firmware Page

Version 2.7.7 of DVRFlash has been released by Agent Smith

Changes in v2.7.7

New features:

- BDC-TD01 support

Current release has Win32 binaries only.

Changes in v2.7.6

New features:
- BDR 203 support
- BDR 205 support

Version 2.7.5

Updated for DVRKD08, DVRTD08 support
Updated package, now including DOS,Win32,Linux,Mac binaries

Version 2.7.3

Bug fix:

fixed DVR-117F/217F support

Current release has Win32 binaries only.
DOS, Linux and MAC versions coming soon


Version 2.7.2

New features:
- DVR-117 support
- DVR-217 support


Version 2.6.0

Adding current drives release

New features:
- DVR-116 support
- DVR-216 support


Version 2.5.1

Bugfix release

New features:
- prevented to flash wrong interface type firmware (PATA/SATA mismatch)
- added -l option to list non Pioneer drives

Fixes:
- Fixed MAC drive detection problem occuring when several drives are connected
- Fixed MAC problem with 'a:' style drive access
- Added readme files from v2.2 release

Known problems:
- DOS version not tested yet


v2.5 - "Adding current drives" release

New features:
o DVR-111 support
o DVR-112 support
o DVR-115 support
o DVR-212 support
o DVR-215 support
o Additional check sum test
Fixes:
o Major internal cleanup

Known problems:

o DOS version not tested yet
o Linux version not used for flashing yet, drive detection works fine
o MAC version seems to have drive detection problems if several
internal and external drives are connected.
v2.2 and probably all previous releases have the same problem

The supported platforms are:

o Windows, *ALL* versions (Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista)
o Linux
o Mac
o Dos

This tool will allow:

- anybody with a Pioneer OEM drive to flash to a true Pioneer drive and back (provided you have the kernel for the OEM firmware)
- to get rid of Pioneer's UPGDVD annoying limitations, like anti downgrade. If you're bugged by Pioneer's UPGDVD!
- to flash USB or FireWire drives


DVRFlash -f X: Firmware file (Flash same model firmware to the drive)
DVRFlash -ff X: kernel file firmware file (crossflash. i.e force flash option)

example of DVR-215 Where drive letter is D:

DVRFlash.exe -f D: S0014001.118
DVRFlash.exe -ff D: S0014000.118 S0014001.118


Please note crossflashing is done at the risk of the USER


Please Visit RPC1's New DVRFlash Page for Downloads


DVRFlash Website

Superb, excellent, well done!!!

Not far away the x16 series will arrive.

Kernel and Firmware Files for three drives 212/S15J/115/215 Released, to allow crossflashing

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=211634#211634

Version 2.5.1 is now released by Agent Smith, full changelog in the first post. Agent Smith would like to thank the Mac tester, for all his hard work and effort in getting the mac problems fixed,

So whats the way you can see a sata drive in dos I've tried Nvidia chipsets on one computer I tried Via chipsets on another.No DVD drive.The drive shows in the bios on boot how can you use thwe Dos flash if it does recognise the drive?:(

what have you in the DVRFlash directory?

It depends on the SATA controller, so it seems. RAIDed drives will not work, an ODD is usually not RAIDed, so that leaves the controller/driver as the culprint.

I brought this subject up a while ago with NILS and think this is worth clarifying to remove confusion, particularly when people are trying to figure out when they need to flash the Kernel on a Pioneer drive.

The use of OEM is a loose term used wrongly here and should be termed REBADGED. This is what is meant when instructed to use a Kernel to go from an 'OEM' drive to a 'PIONEER' drive.

The true meaning of OEM is a device by the SAME manufacture in a NON-RETAIL box designed to be installed by system builders. EG. PIONEER DVDR 112 vs the retail version A112. Both have the 'Pioneer' name on the front and both look the same (sometimes a cosmetic difference might exist).

The REBADGED device will show a completely different manufacturer name but the guts will be a PIONEER.

It would be good for some FAQ or sticky to clarify this as I know people get confused by the misuse of the terms when applied to firmware issues.

Hope this helps

not necessary, more likely your term is the one out of place, most users know what oem is, and i haven't seen many complaining about this, since i have been here on rpc1

I always underline that the offered OEM drives are wrongly advertised, because OEM refers to drives from system builders included in complete systems.
BULK is the correct term for that drives offered online. Few offered are retail, which would be the same as bulk but with extras like cable, complete manual, installation parts and sometimes also a different look (rem XL drives).
So, the confusion is created by the dealers, mostly.

DVRFlash has the important info feature -verbose which gives the specific info about what drive you have.

BTW, this is wrong: "Both have the 'Pioneer' name on the front and both look the same (sometimes a cosmetic difference might exist)."
There is no name sign on non retail drives.

It's not my term it's the industry term. However, I do accept that a rebadged product does fit under the OEM umbrella so I won't argue the point. I was just pointing out a need for clarification for those who may be confused. If you say no one is confused then no problem.

I stand corrected, you are right although the 'Pioneer Corporation' does exist on the label which may or may not do on a rebadged model. As I've never had a rebadged one I can't say.

Label is a complete different thing and is not different between bulk & retail.

Is it possible to back a firmware up from a DVR-115 with this?

The reason i ask is the DVR-115 we are using have the firmware modded to the drive extends the drawn out more than the factory firmware.... I would like to buy genric drives and use the firmware from one of the drives we have already.

thanks

really? what firmware is on your drive then? DVRFlash cannot backup the firmware, from the drive, there isn't a utility available that can

Which additional features does the firmware you are use have ?

The firmware is from a company i would rather not name on here............ as far as i know its the same as factory firmware except the draw comes out more than normal factory firmware....... this allows a robotic arm to pick up the discs.

thanks


-Tom

ohh i see, very nice, is the firmware 1.18?

tbh i dont know what firmware version they are yet.............. Is it possible/easy to mod a firmware to eject the try slightly more than factory?

thanks

Are you sure the firmware is modded ? Maybe they just mounted the end switch at a different position. Is there an end switch at all ?

@ tomolewis,

Exactly where are you obtaining this information that a “Modified Firmware” somehow pushes the draw “more open” than an Official Pioneer DVR-115 Firmware?

Perchance have you actually looked at the innards of a dissembled DVR-115 Drive and noted how the cam lever assembly arm actually engages the draw slide assembly mechanism to open the draw of a DVR-115 Drive?

Over the years I have dissembled and repaired numerous Pioneer DVR Drives with various “sticky” draw problems and am intimately aware of exactly how the Pioneer DVR cam lever assembly arm and draw slide assembly mechanism interact with each other to push open the draw on a Pioneer DVR-115 Drive.

Unless you have some type of specially manufactured DVR-115 Drive (which I doubt) with a different cam lever assembly arm and draw slide assembly mechanism there is no way that a “Modified Firmware” is somehow going to push “more open” the draw any farther open. The way the cam lever assembly arm engages the draw slide assembly mechanism it is physically impossible to Push the draw “more open”.

As Forum Member ala42 suggests I believe to obtain slightly more draw travel that the draw travel limit micro switch is adjusted slightly to obtain more draw travel and this draw travel limit micro switch adjustment has nothing to do with “Modified Firmware”.

Regards,
Coaster

Thanks for the feedback guys, i also have taken part a number of Drives...... im upset that i never thought of this before and just went on what they told me about there drive.

thanks

-Tom

least you know now, and maybe can inform these people, that they are talking nonsense, firmware can do many things, but not that many, lol

Agent Smith has released the new version of DVRFlash, 2.6.0 - this version adds support for the new Pioneer Series of Drives 116/216

DVRFlash version 2.7.2 has now been released, this includes support for the New Pioneer 117/217 Series Drives, See First Post